Quantus QRC GUI wont start

Hi Matan

QRC15.14 can work well with IC616-ISR14. Would you please try the following and let us know if it helps?

a. Create the following cshrc file:

#!/bin/csh -f

setenv CDS_AUTO_64BIT ALL
setenv CDS_LIC_FILE 5280@your-server
setenv CDS_LIC_ONLY

setenv CDSHOME /software/opt/CDS/IC616-ISR14
set cdsPath=($CDSHOME/tools/bin $CDSHOME/tools/dfII/bin)

setenv QRC_HOME /software/opt/CDS/EXT151
set qrcPath=($QRC_HOME/bin)

set linuxPath=(/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin .)

set path=($cdsPath $qrcPath $linuxPath)


b. Source the newly created cshrc file:

terminal>source ./cshrc

c. Start Virtuoso and check if QRC menu is now ok



Best regards
Quek

Hi Quek,

Thanks for the response! I tried what you proposed, but had to make several (minor) modifications, due to the fact I'm not the a system admin.

1. My original environmental had many CDS variables defined. I first remove them all.

2. The way Cadence extensions are loaded is by "modules" (i.e. icfb version, assura, calibre qrc etc.). I don't write those modules and have no easy access to their content. I noticed that when I load our "ic616-14 module" a bunch of variables are redefined and QRC GUI won't start. by clearing that path and variables, and using your code lines QRC GUI load fine.

3. Since QRC paths are defined correctly in our "EXT151 module" I deleted your path additions and using our existing code.

4. I verified QRC loads fine now, and assura 4.15 has QRC option within it's menu (before it has RCX). Will test run extraction soon.

5. Could you please have a look at my source file and just let me know if I "unsetenv" some critical vars? Attached:

*******************************************************************

#IC616-14 setting By Matan

##############################################
#Clear environment stuff from shell          #
##############################################
unsetenv HELPDIR
unsetenv RFDE_CDS_VERSION
unsetenv CLS_CDSD_COMPATIBILITY_LOCKING
unsetenv RDS_CADENCE_VER
unsetenv CDSDIR
unsetenv OA_HOME
unsetenv CDSHOME
unsetenv RDS_MGC_VER
unsetenv CDS_Netlisting_Mode
unsetenv ASSURAHOME
unsetenv RFDE_DBTYPE
unsetenv CDS_LIC_FILE
unsetenv CDS_LIC_TIMEOUT

##############################################
#Define path and env vars for IC616-ISR14    #
##############################################
setenv CDS_AUTO_64BIT ALL
setenv CDS_LIC_FILE 5280@license01.caltech.edu
setenv CDS_LIC_ONLY

setenv CDSHOME /software/opt/CDS/cadence2013/IC616_14
set cdsPath=($CDSHOME/tools/bin $CDSHOME/tools/dfII/bin)

set linuxPath=(/bin /sbin /usr/bin /usr/sbin /usr/local/bin /usr/local/sbin .)

set path=($cdsPath $linuxPath)

##############################################
#Load application modules for IC616-ISR14    #
##############################################
module load calibre-2014.4_18.13 ext151 assura415-ic616 mmsim131 ads2014
#Additional available modules (compatible with IC616-ISR14):
#
#
#DO NOT(!!) Load module icfb-616-14 if you want EXT151(QRC) to work

##############################################
#Set Cadence options                          #
##############################################
setenv SPECTRE_DEFAULTS -E
setenv CDS_Netlisting_Mode Analog
setenv CDS /software/opt/CDS/cadence2013/IC616_14/ #Hard define IC616 directory path

#Comment out if you use EXT151(Quantus QRC)
setenv QRC_HOME /software/opt/CDS/EXT151

#Comment out if you are NOT using assura:
#unsetenv ASSURAHOME

virtuoso -64 &

*******************************************************************

Anyway, QRC GUI loads fine now!

Thanks!

Matan

Hi Matan

It is good to know that using a simplified cshrc file has helped to resolve the problem. Here are my comments on your current cshrc file:


unsetenv HELPDIR
=> Not necessary

unsetenv RFDE_CDS_VERSION
=> I think this variable might be required for using Agilent's ADS. You need to check with the users of ADS.

unsetenv CLS_CDSD_COMPATIBILITY_LOCKING
=> Usually not necessary

unsetenv RDS_CADENCE_VER
=> Not very sure about this

unsetenv CDSDIR
=> Not necessary

unsetenv OA_HOME
=> Definintely not necessary. This variable should never be used.

unsetenv CDSHOME
=> Standard shell variable for Virtuoso

unsetenv RDS_MGC_VER
=> I think this is for Mentor Graphics software

unsetenv CDS_Netlisting_Mode
=> From IC616 (or IC615), the default netlisting mode should already be set to "Analog" but I think it is a good idea to keep this.

unsetenv ASSURAHOME
=> This variable is required for Assura users. Otherwise they will not be able to get the "Assura" menu. In addition to this variable, $ASSURAHOME/bin should also be added to the user path.

unsetenv RFDE_DBTYPE
=> For ADS. Need to check with ADS users

unsetenv CDS_LIC_FILE
=> Shell variable for setting of license server. Should be used together with CDS_LIC_ONLY

unsetenv CDS_LIC_TIMEOUT
=> Only required if there is considerable network delay (e.g. license server is in US but user is outside US)

virtuoso -64 &
=> There is no need to add "-64" because you have already set CDS_AUTO_64BIT variable


Best regards
Quek